ASHLEY'S P.O.V
Yesterday when Ky told me her mum was coming I didn't think she meant the next day.
But she's here already and Kyla organised for us to all go to dinner and some broadway show.
"Ashley honey hi"
I hadn't even got to the table when Alison jumped up and pulled me in for a hug.
"Hey Alison"
Everyone else is here so i'm obviously the last person to arrive.
"It's been like two years"
"I know i'm sorry"
I feel horrible she's always made an effort to make me feel welcome.
But i've never taken her up on any of her offers.
"That's alright honey it's good to see you"
"You to"
"Hey Ash"
"Hey Zara"
I take the seat next to Kyla.
"Sorry i'm late"
Spencer's sitting opposite me.
"Did you have to work late?"
"Yer sorry Ky"
"You work?"
I'm guessing Spencer hasn't told Zara about my record deal.
"Occasionally"
"Are you still singing honey?"
Do we have to talk about me?
"Yer"
"Wait what am I missing?"
"Have you not told Zara about your record deal?"
"Ky it never really came up"
"You have a record deal?"
"Yer"
I force a smile when I look over at Spencer.
"She's really secretive about it"
"Okay Ky can we please talk about someone else?"
When I say that they all start laughing.
"Honey i'm so proud of you"
Kyla's mum's sweet but I really don't want to talk about me.
"Thanks Alison"
"I want a signed copy of your record when it's released"
"I'll see what I can do"
"Okay mum let's go get some drinks"
I force a smile when Kyla looks over at me.
"Do you just want a beer?"
"I don't mind Ky i'll just have what you have"
"Okay we'll be right back"
When they leave I turn so i'm facing Spencer.
"Hey"
"Hey"
She's smiling.
"Did you get home alright?"
"Yer"
Zara's staring at me.
"So Ashley i'm sorry about last night"
"Zara it's fine"
"You're not annoyed"
"Zara I was never annoyed at you"
"She was pissed at me"
When Spencer says that I start laughing.
"She's right I was pissed at her"
She's grinning.
"So tonight should be fun?"
"Yer I can't wait"
Sarcasm's my friend.
"Alison seems excited to see you"
"Yer I feel kind of bad though"
"Why?"
"I haven't seen her since Kyla moved to New York"
"I'm sure she understands"
"I don't know she always invites me over for the holidays but I never go"
"I'm going to go help Ky with the drinks"
I'm not surprised when Zara hops up and leaves.
"Spencer did you tell her what happened last night?"
"Yer I told her most of it"
She's staring.
"Should I not have?"
"Spencer I don't really care what you tell her but she's being kind of weird"
"She thnks you're mad at her"
"Why would I be mad at her?"
"You were pretty annoyed when you left last night"
"Spencer I was annoyed at you"
"I know but she feels bad"
I like Zara and the last thing I want is for her to think i'm annoyed.
"So last night was fun"
She's grinning.
"Ashley last night was really fun"
"I was so sore this morning"
"Did I wear you out?"
"You did"
It was worth it though.
"How did everything you had to do today go?"
"It went good, actually it went really good"
Today was very productive.
"So do you get along with Kyla's mum?"
"Yer she's kind of hard not to like"
That wasn't very convincing.
"Look I love Kyla's mum and she's always been really nice to me but it's just awkward"
"How come?"
"She hated my dad and it's pretty obvious she can't stand my mum"
"That's got nothing to do with you though"
"Yer but i'm the spoilt brat that treated her daughter like shit when she moved to LA"
"You had your reasons"
"Not really I was annoyed at my dad and I took my frustrations out on Kyla"
"Yer but you guys get along now"
"Yer we get along really well but it's just a little awkward when I'm around her family"
"I'm sorry"
"Spencer it's fine I just always feel like they're just tolerating me for Kyla's sake"
"I'm sure that's not the case"
"Spencer I lived the life Kyla should have lived"
She's staring.
"My dad got her mum pregnant while my mum was back in LA pregnant with me"
"So you're older?"
"Yer but only by like a month"
Everyone always presumes Kyla's older.
"My mum was like my dad's trophy wife"
The media was always saying that he was cheating but my mum didn't care.
She was doing the same thing.
"I'm sure they were in love at some point, but as time passed it was pretty obvious they were both hooking up with other people, but she didn't care she loved his money and she loved the lifestyle"
My mum's a gold digger.
"Anyway i've just always felt kind of bad. I was brought up in Beverley Hills, I lived in a mansion and I've always had everything I could possibly want"
Besides a loving family.
"But Kyla was raised in Baltimore, by a single mum that never really had that much money"
"That's not your fault"
"I know but I just feel like I lived the life Kyla should have lived"
"I'm sure Kyla doesn't see it that way"
"She probably doesn't now she's met my mum"
I've always been kind of jealous of the relationship Ky has with her mum.
"But it's still kind of strange when we try do these awkward family gatherings"
"I'm sorry"
"We all have our issues right"
She's smiling.
"We definately do"
"I hate theatre by the way"
"Same"
"I plan on drinking lots so the night's less annoying"
She's laughing.
"I'll hang out at the bar with you"
"Spencer you're a handy friend"
"I know"